Chapter 1:
- There are many common uses for ArcGIS Online, but most of them revolve around the fact that it is more accessable than the desktop version of ArcGIS because it requires less computing power and has a decreased cost, so it is much easier to share data cross-platform between many different individuals.
- The basic components of a Web GIS app are basemaps (which provide a refrence for data), operational layers (layers that can be interacted with to fit the needs of a specific project), and tools (which perform tasks “beyond mapping” including query, geocoding, routing, and other specialized tasks).
- The tutorial was very straightforward other than some discrepencies from the book to the newer version of the actual program.
Chapter 2:
- Smart-mapping is an interesting concept of increasing efficiency when creating maps for a plethora of different kinds of mapping styles. I wish I had this for GEOG291 lol.
- The basic outline of using Web GIS for storytelling consists of maps, a narrative for the reader to follow, and multimedia to create an “intuitive user experience”.
- Step 7 of 2.2 asks to select the theme “above and below” but I can only chose either above or below, so I decided to just go with above and it doesn’t quite look right compared to the maps in the book.
- Here is the link to my final story (https://arcg.is/9XaOm)
Possible Application:
- A possible application from these chapters could be using using a possible telemetry system for an endangered animal and creating a presentation of maps and graphs convince a committee to allocate more funding for protection in areas that are essential for these animals well-being. Honestly, this could be very useful for anyone creating a presentation that includes maps as integration of these maps is seamless using ArcGIS Online.